Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,139, Joshua Elder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Elder, Joshua
S. 29,139
CONTENTS

10244 Maine
Joshua Elder
of Monmouth in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lee of the Regt. commanded by Col. Greene in the Mass. and line for 15 mos s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. 25.00
$125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 58
Set. to Joshua Elder Mar. 14/30.

Joshua Elder
Private Mass: troops
See the Hunt's br.
Greater than Hull's Regt 3 years
 10.11  4.20  14.1 
admit
private 10 m o 11 days $36.54
sent R C Rose Augusta
R. C. Rose Augusta Me

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twentyth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Joshua Elder a resident of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1782 with Captain Leah Hunt and served in Col. Greathead's the Fuller's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz Hunt & Capt Hull & Col . That he enlisted in said Company on the first day of June 1782 for three years; that he continued to serve in said Company until December 1783 when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York.

And to the inter- rogatories propounded under the instructions were:
That he was born at Cape Elizabeth Me. in the year 1745 where he believes his age is recorded & where his home was during his revolutionary services. That he afterwards removed to Greene then to Monmouth where he now lives. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute. That his discharge was signed by Genl. Knox & is now lost.
That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services.
20 July
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Joshua Elder
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
B before
Nathan Weston Jun Just S.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Joshua Elder for a pension. I further certify that Deans
Read & Joseph Pope Esqrs are Justices of the Peace since at the time they took the annexed affidavits. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 20th
day of July A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List. under the Act of the 18. th of March, 1818.
County of Kennebec ss:
On this 14 th day of April 1831. Personally appeared in open Court. before the Court of Common Pleas. now holden at Augusta within and for the County of Kennebec aforesaid. being a Court of Record. Joshua Elder. resident in said County aged Sixty seven years. who being first duly Sworn according to law. doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18. th of March. 1818, and the 1. st of May. 1820: that he the said Joshua Elder enlisted as a private Soldier for the term of three years, on the 1. st day of June 1782. in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Captain See then Hunt, in the 8 th Regiment Commanded by Colonel Preston then Hull in the line of the State of Massachusetts. on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the same Corps until December 1783. when he was discharged from the Service at West Point in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a Pension. except the provision that his name is not on the roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension - to wit, in 1818 he made application for Pension, but being informed, no one who owned more than two hundred dollars in value could obtain a pension, he did not pursue his application. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1. st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States. on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an "Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18. th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, Contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property
   Description of Property Names of the persons to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amt. of money or description of Property received in return.     A lot of land containing about 90 Acres; 20. under improvement with a Small House & Barn out of repair. To Benj. a White Esq. August 17, 1820. An obligation to pay debts against me to the amount of $ 500. —   One Horse 12 years old of the value of $ 20.00   1 Cow of the value of 12. —   Old household Furniture besides Bedding & Clothing to wit: 5 Chains, 1 Table. 1 old Bureau & Standing Kettle. 1 Pot. 1 Tea Kettle. 1 Basin. a few articles of Crackery ware. 6 Knives & forks and 6 Spoons. all of the value of — 15. 00   Farming Utensils of the value of — 5. —   $ 52.00  
Schedule , of the Family residing with me — Joshua Elder, who by occupation am a farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and a pain in my Stomach. vy. Joanna my wife aged 66 years. Subject to Rheumatism and Cramps. I have not owned any other real estate, than the above, since 18 th March 1818. (Signed) Joshua Elder. —
Sworn to, and declared on the 14 th day of April 1831 — before John Ruggles. Justice of the Court of C. Pleas.
A true Copy attested R. C. Vose, Clerk.

I Benjamin Clough - aged Sixty Six years and upwards. now of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec, Maine. do depose and say, that being a Soldier in the Same Company and Regiment, I well knew Joshua Elder - a private of Capt Hunt's Company, and Col. Cretens. Regiment of the Massachusetts line - the said Joshua Elder, to my knowledge served in said Company and Regiment from 1782. to the first of December 1783. when he was discharged at West Point in the manner stated by him said Elder in his declaration within signed
(Signed) Benjamin Clough
Kennebec ss. April 14. 1831. Personally appeared before me the Sub- scribed Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Benjamin Clough, who is to me well known as a credible and disinterested Witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. — Robert C. Rose Just. Peace. —
I Benjamin White, Esquire, of Monmouth, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, do upon oath declare, that I am well acquainted with Joshua Elder, of said Monmouth, an applicant to be placed on the Pension Role. — the said Joshua Elder, did, on the 17 th August 1830, convey to me the land & buildings mentioned in the within Copy of Deed, for the said sum of five hundred dollars, for which I gave my obligation to said Elder, and it was agreed between us that I should pay to the creditors of said Elder, what sum I might realize for the said land and buildings. — I have since the said 17 th August last, paid upwards of $300.— of said obligation, and the residue is now due to his said creditors — I have since sold said land and buildings to one Quimby for $600.— on a long Credit. I further declare that said Elder, to my knowledge, has no other property, other than one Horse, one cow, and the articles of Furniture mentioned in his schedule of the 14 th April last. —
(Signed) Benjamin White
Kennebec ss. June 1. st 1831. Personally appeared before me the subscribed

subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Benjamin White Esquire, Speaker of the House of Representatives, who is to me well known as a credible and disinterested Witness and he made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed.
(Signed) Robert C. Vose Just. Peace. State of Maine.
I, Robert C. Vose, Clerk of Kennebec County do hereby Certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joshua Elder did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental estab- lishment. I also Certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid schedule is 52 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of June 1831. —
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec.
Joshua Elder. Priv
Capt Lewis C. Col. Grout Reg
2 inches Dec. 1783.
June 1. 1831 —
See R.R.
21.883.
R. C. Vose August

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
529139
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December 15, 1894.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOSHUA ELDER a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1782 to Dec. '85 Pri. Lee Hunt Greaton Hull Mass.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Date of application for pension, April 14, 1851. Residence at date of application, Monmouth, Maine. Age at date of application, Born at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in 1765.
Remarks:
Mr. J. G. Elder, Lewiston, Maine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1044
Maine June 82
Joshua Elder
of Harnsworth in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lee of the Regt commanded by Col. Greaton in the Massachusetts line for
Seven months and Eleven days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 34 — Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 — day of October 1832 — and sent to R. C. Vose Augusta Maine
  Arrears to 4th of Sept — 1832.  51 81    Semi-ant. allowance ending  17 27     69 08  
{ Revolutionary. Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 17 Page 56

U.S. Pension Agency Augusta Maine Nov. 22 nd 1894
Respectfully referred the within letter and information to the Hon. (Commissioner) of Pensions for his action - R. H. Black. U.S. Pension Agent

E.
Lewiston, Maine, Nov. 14, 1894.
R. W. Black, Esq.,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me if the pension papers are at Augusta? Joshua Elder was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner and died about 1847. He was in the habit of going to Augusta for his pension.
Please give me what information you can without too much trouble.
Rest Yours,
U. S. Pension Agency Augusta Me.
J. G. Elder.
Nov. 20 th - 1894.
The roll of this Agency show that Joshua Elder. Private. Revolutionary war, was pensioned at rate of $50 per Year from Oct 24 th 1832. act of June 7 th 1832 and that he died Jan'y 12 th 1846 - R. W. Black
U.S. Pension Agent

Me.
29139 Rev. INVALID.
1894 Dec. 15 Hist. Soc. J. G. Elder, Lewiston
File No. 29,139
Joshua Elder Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Elder
10.44.
(34.54 c )
Joshua Elder 34.54
10.44.
Payments to be made at Portland by Pres t U. St. Br n Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Certificate issued in lieu of this for 500/20/33
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, in Book C, Vol. 1! page 56

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joshua Elder of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty Four ————— dollars and Fifty Four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

J. L. Edwards Esq
Oct. 24. 1832
No open bount
time extended by Resoln of Congress 4 mo. 20 ds.
adm d
15 mo. pri
15 mo. pri J D H

War Department Pension Office 24. Octr 1832.
Sir,
The evidence in support of the claims of Isaac Heath, Jeremiah Brown, James Laughton, Seth Harding, Benjamin Chapman, Asa Hutchinson, Sylvanus Hatch, John Little, Joshua Elder, Robert Blake, James M c Michael, Jonathan Smith, Leffr Gould, Ebenezer Mason, John Dias, and Obadiah French, to pensions under the act of 7. June 1832, accom- panying your letter, have been examined.
M r Elder made a declaration in

in open Court for the purpose of establish- ing his claim under the act of 18. March 1818. which was rejected for want of suf- ficient proof of service. As his service from 1. June 1782. is now proved under the act of 7. June 1832. his claim is admitted, and a pension certificate for the rate of pension to which he is en- titled for ten months and eleven days, to 11 th April 1783. when the war ended, is here with enclosed —
The declarations in the other cases not having been made in open Court, as is required by the regulations, are herewith returned.
I am, respectfully Your ob st Serv t J. L. Edwards
Robert G. Bous, Esqr Augusta, Maine

Witnesseth the Peace. Free and clear, before me, acknowledged this instrument by me, the above named
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: [Signature] [Signature] [Signature] [Signature]
Copy of Deed Joshua Elden to Benjamin White 50
and convey unto the said (the receipt whereof)
in consideration of
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS — THAT

Know all Men by these Presents:—That I
Joshua Elden of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine Esquire
In consideration of five hundred Dollars paid by Benjamin White of said Monmouth Esq.
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Benjamin White his heirs and assigns a certain piece or tract of land situated in the town of Leeds in said County of Kennebec and formerly belonging to the Peaseport Proprietors, it being lot numbered one hundred and sixty two, being the same purchased of Josiah Little as will appear by his deed to said Joshua Elden, dated December 17. A.D. 1805, and containing one hundred acres, reserving from the same 27. acres, S.D. and now owned by John Keen, and also reserving about three acres, now owned by David H. Higgins. Also one other piece of land adjoining the lot above named and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at the southerly corner of lot No 163 in said Leeds thence running north five degrees East 53. rods, thence South 85. degrees East 83 rods; thence South five degrees West 53 rods—thence north 85 degrees 83 rods to the first mentioned bounds, containing about 27. acres, and also one Dwelling house near the premises above described and standing upon land belonging to Cyrus Bates and now occupied by Charles Elden.
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Benj a White his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Benj a White his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Benj a White—And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Benj a White his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Joshua Elden and Joanna Elden wife of said Joshua Elden in token of relinquishment of her right of dower to the premises have hereunto set our hands and seal this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF Richard Elden. Clarissa Elden Joshua Elden (Seal) Joanna Elden (Seal) mark
Thereby certify that I use no seal of office and none is required. John Harvey Esq. Register of Deeds, Kennebec County. I have copied as of Record Attest John Harvey Register of Deeds, Kennebec County.
Meductee ss. August 17. 1830 Then the above named Joshua Elden acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, before me, Josiah Richardson Justice of the Peace. Received of Rev. Aug 20. 1830 entered & Composed with the Original by J. H. Harvey Register

I John Merrill of Lewiston in the county of Lincoln and state of Maine aged sixty nine do testify and say that I was a soldier now of Monmouth in the county of Kennebec & state aforesaid was a revolutionary soldier with me in the third Massa- -chusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Grafton in the years of 1782 and 1783. - If it should be necessary I can state other particulars. -
John Merrill
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. On the eighth day of April A.D. 1829. the above named John Merrill made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him signed before me Dan Shead justice of the Peace

Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine Do testify and say, That I am well acquainted with Joshua Elder of Monmouth, in said State, & formerly of said Cape Elizabeth, and that I know that said Elder on or about the first day of June 1782 - enlisted in the United States Service, at said Cape Elizabeth, in a Company first commanded by Captain Lee, & afterwards by Captain Hunt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton, in the Revolutionary War - that he con- tinued to serve in said Corps until sometime in December 1783 - when he was discharged from said service at Westpoint in New York State & and I frequently saw said Elder while he was in said service, and have always known him from the time he enlisted to the present time.
Samuel Crockett
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. March 9 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to by said Samuel Crockett Before me, Joseph Pope, Jus: of the Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss: March 9. 1832
I certify that Samuel Crockett the within named Deponent is a person with whom I am well acquainted and that he is a respectable and credible witness. —
Joseph Pope, Jus: of the Peace